Kumogakure sent out a dark-skinned genin.
He held a short sword, his vicious gaze fixed on Ise Udon.
In his eyes, Ise Udon was already dead.
Damn these Konoha ninja. They actually dared to choose a match with no rules.
Then they couldn't complain if he killed this Konoha shinobi who looked like he hadn't even been weaned yet!
Kumogakure excelled in Lightning Release and swordsmanship, and its supremely confident genin had already drawn his short sword and charged at Ise Udon.
"Die!"
He reached Ise Udon in a few strides and brought his blade down hard!
Ise Udon sniffled, and his gaze changed in an instant.
First, he blocked the short sword with Water Release.
Then he rapidly formed hand seals.
The water that had yet to hit the ground instantly froze.
It looked like a tree carved from ice.
Several branches pierced straight through the Kumogakure shinobi's body.
Blood spurted out, staining a large patch of ground red.
It killed him outright!
"What?"
"Was that Ice Release?"
Cries of surprise erupted from the crowd!
Many of those present were well-informed and knew of the kekkei genkai called Ice Release.
Konohamaru and Moegi Kazamatsuri were stunned, too.
Did this guy with the perpetually runny nose actually have a kekkei genkai?
Zhou Cheng smiled faintly. This wasn't Ice Release!
"That isn't a kekkei genkai. He just used the atmospheric conditions to create localized freezing!"
"True Ice Release doesn't require Water Release as a medium first!"
Everyone understood after hearing Zhou Cheng's explanation.
So that was how it worked.
Then they were amazed by Ise Udon's battle sense.
He could incorporate his surroundings into his tactics.
This child had considerable talent.
He was a promising prospect!
The people of Konoha were delighted that their village had gained another child with a